DC2 176

Westmount -  northeast corner of Jasper Avenue and 125 Street.

Bylaw 9183 (June 27, 1989)

To provide a Site Specific Development Control District to expand the uses of the former RF1 (Single Detached Residential) District to include "Conversion of Single Detached Dwellings to Professional Offices" and "Conversion of Single Detached Dwellings to Low Intensity Specialty Retail Stores", and "Conversion of Single Detached Dwellings to Personal Service Shops", with appropriate development criteria for such uses to better achieve land use compatibility with adjacent residential uses.

Lot A, Block 34, Plan 1554 EO, including portion of lane closed by Bylaw 1653, which abuts the site at its northern limit; located on the northeast corner of Jasper Avenue and 125 Street; Westmount, Groat Estate.

a. Single Detached Housing
b. Homecrafts
c. Office in the Home
d. Conversion of Single Detached Dwellings to Professional Offices
e. Conversion of Single Detached Dwellings to Low Intensity Specialty Retail Stores
f. Conversion of Single Detached Dwellings to Personal Service Shops.
a. Development shall comply with the RF1 development regulations as contained in Section 110.4 and 110.5 of the Land Use Bylaw.
b. In considering an application for the Use "Conversion of Single Detached Dwellings to Professional Offices", the Development Officer shall ensure compliance with Section 88 of the Land Use Bylaw. There shall be no expansion of this Use Class beyond the building as existing at the time of adoption of this Bylaw.
c. In considering an application for the Use "Conversion of Single Detached Dwellings to Low Intensity Specialty Retail Stores", the Development Officer shall ensure it is restricted to main floor/basement only, and involves retailing of specialty goods and not for general or convenience retail purposes. Further, the Development Officer may refuse such application if in his opinion it will result in increased traffic, noise and activity normally associated with general retail uses. Any facade or building exterior treatment shall maintain the single family appearance. There shall be no expansion of this Use Class beyond the building as existing at the time of adoption of this Bylaw.
d. In considering an application for the Use Class "Conversion of Single Detached Dwellings to Personal Service Shops", there shall be no expansion of this Use Class beyond the building as existing at the time of adoption of this Bylaw. Any facade or exterior building treatment shall maintain the single family appearance.
e. The following provisions also apply to Use Classes 3(d), 3(e) and 3(f):
e.
i. Loading, storage, and trash collection areas shall be located to the rear or side of the principal building and shall be screened from view from adjacent sites;
ii. Building facade and landscaping design shall complement the commercial lands to the north while preserving the privacy by combination of fencing/screening for the abutting residential land to the east;
iii. Development shall be in substantial accordance with Appendix I; and
iv. The Development Officer shall require, as a condition of approval, that the applicant provide an irrevocable letter of credit or a performance bond, in the amount of 100% of the established landscaping cost, the conditions of the security being that:
 
A. if the landscaping is not completed in accordance with the provisions of this District and the landscaping plan, within one growing season after the completion of the development, then the amount fixed shall be paid to the City, for its use absolutely; and
B. the Development Officer shall not release the Landscaping Bond until an inspection of the site has demonstrated that the landscaping has been well maintained and is in a healthy condition two growing seasons after completion of the landscaping.
f. Development in this District will be evaluated with respect to compliance with the general development regulations of Sections 50 to 79 inclusive, of the Land Use Bylaw.
 
i.Signs shall be allowed in this District as provided for in Schedule 79A and in accordance with general provisions of Sections 79.1 to 79.9 inclusive, of the Land Use Bylaw; and
ii.The Development Officer may grant relaxations to Sections 5079 of the Land Use Bylaw and the provisions of this District, if, in his opinion, such a variance would be in keeping with the General Purpose of this District and would not affect the amenities, use, enjoyment and value of neighbouring properties.

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